Motivation and Commitment to Volunteering in a Sample of Argentinian Adults: What is the Role of Generativity?

Espanés, Gastón Moisset de; Villar, Feliciano; Urrutia, Andrés; Serrat, Rodrigo

doi:10.1080/03601277.2014.946299

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“…Research suggests that exclusion from social relations (especially generative social relations) earlier in the life course decreases social opportunities for volunteering in later life (de Espanés et al 2015;Urrutia et al 2016). Similarly, research has demonstrated how important social relations throughout the life course are in securing employment in later life (Arber 2004;Phillipson et al 2004).…”

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A critical review and development of a conceptual model of exclusion from social relations for older people

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Social exclusion is complex and dynamic, and it leads to the non-realization of social, economic, political or cultural rights or participation within a society. This critical review takes stock of the literature on exclusion of social relations. Social relations are defined as comprising social resources, social connections and social networks. An evidence review group undertook a critical review which integrates, interprets and synthesizes information across studies to develop a conceptual model of exclusion from social relations. The resulting model is a subjective interpretation of the literature and is intended to be the starting point for further evaluations. The conceptual model identifies individual risks for exclusion from social relations (personal attributes, biological and neurological risk, retirement, socio-economic status, exclusion from material resources and migration). It incorporates the evaluation of social relations, and the influence of psychosocial resources and socioemotional processes, sociocultural, social-structural, environmental and policy contextual influences on exclusion from social relations. It includes distal outcomes of exclusion from social relations, that is, individual well-being, health and functioning, social opportunities and social cohesion. The dynamic relationships between elements of the model are also reported. We conclude that the model provides a subjective interpretation of the data and an excellent starting point for further phases of conceptual development and systematic evaluation(s). Future research needs to consider the use of sophisticated analytical tools and an interdisciplinary approach in order to understand the underlying biological and ecopsychosocial associations that contribute to individual and dynamic differences in the experience of exclusion from social relations.

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A critical review and development of a conceptual model of exclusion from social relations for older people

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“…The motivations of older adult volunteers are much the same as those described by de Espanés et al (2014) which include a sense of purpose and generativity. Langer and Tirrito (2004) maintain that volunteers derive both physical and psychological benefits from volunteer activities.…”

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“…Indeed, when this reviewer embarked on the topic of volunteerism worldwide via Google Scholar, Ebsco Host and Psych Info, topics such as ''volunteering abroad'' and ''perceived effects of volunteering abroad'' surfaced, while the topic of volunteers in specific countries was almost nonexistent. de Espanés et al (2014) cited Tapia (2007) who reported that volunteering has a long and rich tradition in Latin America, dating back to the Pre-Columbian period, even though it has not been researched or reported. Acknowledging the need for further investigation, and the importance of the topic, the current study received a grant from the Secretary of Science and Technology of the National University of Córdoba.…”

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Educational Gerontology

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“…Volunteering as an environmental steward is very future-oriented, targeting the next generation (e.g., tutoring next generation the environmental skills) or preserving and improving the natural environment for posterity [15]. Given the potential relationship between generativity and participation in environmental stewardship, it is reasonable to believe that investigating generativity in volunteering would enhance our understanding of who will provide sustained volunteer service and how they will benefit from their experiences (e.g., [16][17][18]). However, the relationship between generativity and environmental stewardship has yet to be studied sufficiently.…”

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Predicting the Commitment of Volunteers’ Environmental Stewardship: Does Generativity Play a Role?

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This study examined factors that contribute to the commitment of volunteers’ environmental stewardship through motivations, satisfaction, and generativity. Generativity, a focus on the next generation, has not been examined in the content of environmental stewardship. Volunteers for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) were surveyed online from May to September of 2016 (n = 1111). Through structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis, our findings validated six categories of motivations (helping the environment, project organization, values, learning, career, and social), four dimensions of satisfaction (organizational support, project organization, sense of empowerment, and group integration), and two factors of commitment (affective commitment and normative commitment). Our findings showed positive and significant path correlations for four latent variables (motivations, satisfaction, commitment, and generativity). This study contributes to the literature by showing the potential for generativity to contribute to environmental stewardship, and by enhancing stewardship efforts for agencies and organizations in recruiting and engaging volunteers.

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Motivation and Commitment to Volunteering in a Sample of Argentinian Adults: What is the Role of Generativity?

Cited by 20 publications

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A critical review and development of a conceptual model of exclusion from social relations for older people

A critical review and development of a conceptual model of exclusion from social relations for older people

Reviewer's Choice: Motivation and Commitment to Volunteering in a Sample of Argentinian Adults: What is the Role of Generativity?

Predicting the Commitment of Volunteers’ Environmental Stewardship: Does Generativity Play a Role?

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